Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX210 IS grades versus the SX620 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX620 HS has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX620 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the SX620 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and SX620 HS is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and SX620 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.